Crucial decade: Natural disaster, government policy and the Texas mohair industry in the 1950's

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dc.contributor.committeeChairCarlson, Paul H.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWillett, Julie
dc.creatorCaraway, John Brent
dc.date.available2012-06-01T15:33:26Z
dc.date.issued2006-05
dc.description.abstractTexas is best known for cattle, the contribution of the Angora goat and mohair industry to the state's agriculutral history has been overlooked. The 1950's proved to be a crucial decade for this important industry. During this time, natural diaster in the form of a seven year drought coupled with conficting governmental policies to alter the nature of the Texas mohair industry.
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2346/1242
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rights.availabilityUnrestricted.
dc.subjectNatural disasters -- Texas
dc.subjectMohair industry
dc.subjectTexas -- 1950's
dc.subjectGovernment policy -- Texas
dc.titleCrucial decade: Natural disaster, government policy and the Texas mohair industry in the 1950's
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentHistory
thesis.degree.grantorTexas Tech University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts

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